Press release dated November 5, 2025
The interdisciplinary BARDEHLE PAGENBERG team also continues to grow in the second half of 2025: The law firm welcomes Henri Kirner to Munich and Max Niklas Weiler to Hamburg, two young lawyers who will add their expertise to the IP team.
Johannes Lang, Managing Partner of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, is delighted with the new additions: “We are proud to continuously be winning new talents for our law firm. Henri Kirner and Max Niklas Weiler not only contribute legal excellence but also fresh perspectives and enthusiasm for IP law. Their individual strengths will enrich our team and provide outstanding support for our clients in complex issues.”
Henri Kirner is starting his career at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG: “I look forward to contributing my knowledge at one of Europe’s leading IP law firms to solve problems for international clients – and being part of a dynamic and friendly team that is professionally outstanding.”
Max Niklas Weiler is moving from Quinn Emanuel and is eagerly looking forward to this new chapter in his career in Hamburg: “I’m impressed with the clear specialization and the friendly atmosphere at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG. I can contribute my passion for intellectual property law to the full here and at the same time benefit from a strong network.”
| Henri Kirner Henri Kirner focused on international commercial law and dispute resolution during his legal studies in Würzburg and Munich. He received various scholarships for his studies and doctorate and was awarded by the Law Alumni Association of the University of Würzburg for his exam performance. He gained experience through research and teaching as a research assistant at Chairs of Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, and European Law in Würzburg and Munich. Alongside his work as an attorney at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, he is currently preparing his dissertation defense in arbitration and antitrust law. |
| Max Niklas Weiler Max Weiler is an experienced lawyer with a focus on complex patent litigation. His work covers in particular international proceedings in the fields of telecommunications, semiconductors and medical technology. He previously worked for a leading international US law firm, where he deepened his expertise in US law through a secondment in New York. He has extensive experience in infringement and invalidity proceedings before all the relevant German courts – including the German Federal Patent Court, the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Max Weiler already focused on patent law during his legal studies and gained international experience through stints in London and Buenos Aires. |
For further information on the international team of attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, please visit our team overview.